Bridgeville in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Jacobs School #143
Photographed By Pete Skillman, May 8, 2024
1. Site of Jacobs School Marker
Inscription.
Site of Jacobs School #143. . In 1863 the Sussex County Levy Court formally approved the creation of a new school district to serve the needs of local citizens. A frame schoolhouse was built on this site on land provided by Thomas Jacobs, measuring twenty feet in width and thirty-two feet in length. A single teacher was responsible for teaching all students in grades 1-6. Classes were held at this location until 1917, when road improvements led to the movement of the building to a site one-third a mile northwest. The school was then expanded and renovated. Jacobs School #143 was closed following the consolidation of the district with Bridgeville District #90 in 1929.
In 1863 the Sussex County Levy Court formally approved the creation of a new school district to serve the needs of local citizens. A frame schoolhouse was built on this site on land provided by Thomas Jacobs, measuring twenty feet in width and thirty-two feet in length. A single teacher was responsible for teaching all students in grades 1-6. Classes were held at this location until 1917, when road improvements led to the movement of the building to a site one-third a mile northwest. The school was then expanded and renovated. Jacobs School #143 was closed following the consolidation of the district with Bridgeville District #90 in 1929.
Erected 2022 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-131.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 43.258′ N, 75° 35.167′ W. Marker is in Bridgeville, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Seashore Highway, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: DE-404, Bridgeville DE 19933, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Elizabeth Smith-Cornish (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jack Lewis (approx.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
